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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

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Same Fight, New Era: anti-Asian Racism during COVID-19

March 24, 2021

It’s 2012. I’m in middle school, and I ride the bus home every day.

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Netflix’s “Siempre Bruja” Trades Black Girl Magic for Tired, Racist Tropes

April 2, 2019

Netflix’s highly anticipated fantasy drama featuring a time-traveling Afro-Latina disappoints with painfully regressive depictions of tired racist tropes.

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Netflix’s “Made in Mexico” Combats Bad Hombres Stereotype

October 24, 2018

By focusing solely on Mexico’s elite, “Made in Mexico” falls short of making the social commentary it strives for.

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Ten Things 20-Something Desi Girls Are Tired of Hearing

March 29, 2017

Grab a mango lassi and remember that the backhanded compliments have shaped us into the unapologetically self-loving beings we are.

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Still Standing: Examining Racist Symbols at the University of Texas at Austin

September 1, 2016

Thousands of people flock to the Frank Erwin Center throughout the year, attending concerts and basketball games. While the center is one of the most popular entertainment venues in Austin, people may not notice the controversial symbol that adorns its exterior. 

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The Mikado: Reclaimed – The Redefinition of a Narrative

February 29, 2016

Racism sparked the creation of “The Mikado: Reclaimed.” The production is an adaptation of “The Mikado,” the ninth operatic work of theatrical duo Gilbert and Sullivan. 

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A College Campus Awakened: How UT Austin Isn’t Far Behind Mizzou

January 29, 2016

Students have been anything but shy as they have begun trailblazing discussions concerning how effectively their universities address racial issues.